NBA Prop Bets: Sacramento Kings vs New Orleans Pelicans (April 3, 2026)
The New Orleans Pelicans (25-53) face the Sacramento Kings (21-57) at Golden 1 Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Pelicans opened as 5.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 6.5, leaving the Pelicans at -245 and Kings at +200. The total points line is set at 232.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-113 New Orleans.
- The Kings (-105) have a 33-44-1 ATS record this season, while the Pelicans (-115) hold a record of 41-34-3.
- The Kings have a 39-39-0 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total points line and 39 have gone under). The Pelicans have a 38-40-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Kings are averaging 110.9 points per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Pelicans are averaging +4.0 more at 114.9 points (17th).
- Defensively, the Kings are giving up a whopping 120.9 points per game this season (27th in the league), while the Pelicans are giving up an average of 119.4 points (24th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Kings currently rank 18th for pace this season, recording 99.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pelicans sit 12th on that scale with 99.9 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 33.8% of the Kings' field goal attempts come from three point range (30th in the league), leaving 66.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Pelicans' opponents are taking 44.3% of their attempts from three (29th) and 55.7% from two.
- Comparatively, New Orleans takes 35.8% of shots from three (26th), leaving 64.2% from two, while Sacramento's opponents are attempting 40.8% from three (11th) and 59.2% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Kings are shooting 34.0% from deep in 2025/26 (30th in the NBA), compared to the Pelicans who are making 34.8% of their attempts (24th).
- On the opposite end, Sacramento is holding opponents to 37.7% of their three-point attempts (29th), while New Orleans' opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 35.0% of their shots (4th).
Ball Protection
- The Kings are committing 14.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 12th in the league, while the Pelicans are forcing 14.5 turnovers (15th).
- Flipping that script, Sacramento is forcing 13.9 turnovers (20th), while New Orleans is committing 14.2 (13th).
Crashing the Boards
- Sacramento is pulling down 42.1 rebounds per game this season (24th in the league), including 11.4 offensive boards (15th). Conversely, New Orleans' opponents are averaging 45.7 rebounds (25th), 12.7 of which have come on the offensive end (29th).
- Meanwhile, the Pelicans are averaging 43.7 rebounds (14th) and 12.2 offensive rebounds (8th), while the Kings are allowing 44.2 and 11.1, ranking 17th and 9th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Kings are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Sacramento holds a 4-10 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-8-0 ATS record and 9-5-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, New Orleans has a 3-8 W-L record, 5-6-0 ATS record and 5-6-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
- Notably, the Pelicans are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Notably, the Kings and Pelicans are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
First Quarter Winner
Sacramento is +136 to win the first quarter, while New Orleans is -162. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 29-46-3 | 19-19-1 | 10-27-2 | 3-6-0 | 26-40-3 | 2-8-0 |
| New Orleans | 32-43-3 | 16-22-1 | 16-21-2 | 10-6-0 | 22-37-3 | 4-5-1 |
First Half Winner
Sacramento is +160 to win the first half and New Orleans is -192. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 23-53-2 | 12-26-1 | 11-27-1 | 3-5-1 | 20-48-1 | 2-8-0 |
| New Orleans | 32-44-2 | 18-19-2 | 14-25-0 | 12-4-0 | 20-40-2 | 5-4-1 |
HT/FT
Sacramento is +295 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, New Orleans is -165.
- The Kings have completed the HT/FT double in 16.7% of games this season, while the Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 21.8% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Friday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.
- The Kings have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Pelicans have appeared in five.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 39 of Sacramento's 78 games this season. Meanwhile, 42 of New Orleans' 78 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Sacramento recorded an upset 117-113 victory over New Orleans at Golden 1 Center when these teams last met on April 3. That result snapped the Pelicans' three-game winning streak against the Kings. Despite being on the losing side, Jeremiah Fears was influential on that day, recording 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
